Cheap Apartments for Rent in Garden City, NY from $800 (27 Rentals)

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271 Washington Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

271 Washington Street

271 Washington StHempstead, NY 11550
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25-27 Peninsula Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

25-27 Peninsula Blvd

25-27 Peninsula BlvdHempstead, NY 11550
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Linden Knolls
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Knolls

261 S Franklin StHempstead, NY 11550
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95 Jerusalem Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

95 Jerusalem Ave

95 Jerusalem AveHempstead, NY 11550
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43 Burr Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

43 Burr Ave

43 Burr AveHempstead, NY 11550
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27 Attorney Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

27 Attorney Street

27 Attorney StHempstead, NY 11550
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Richlee Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Richlee Gardens

377-425 1st StMineola, NY 11501
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10 Webb Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Webb Ave

10 Webb AveHempstead, NY 11550
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26 Burr Avenue
2 Bedroom Apartments

26 Burr Avenue

26 Burr AveHempstead, NY 11550
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77 Terrace Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

77 Terrace Ave

77 Terrace AveHempstead, NY 11550
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55 Nassau Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

55 Nassau Place

55 Nassau PlHempstead, NY 11550
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85 Van Cott Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

85 Van Cott Avenue

85 Van Cott AveHempstead, NY 11550
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62 Tulip Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

62 Tulip Avenue

62 Tulip AveFloral Park, NY 11001
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260 Belmont Parkway
1 Bedroom Apartments

260 Belmont Parkway

260 Belmont PkyHempstead, NY 11550
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193 Washington Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

193 Washington Street

193 Washington StHempstead, NY 11550
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555 Front Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

555 Front Street

555 Front StHempstead, NY 11550
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Garden City, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Garden City, NY

Pricing Updated: 06/18/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Garden City, NY area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Garden City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Stewart Manor$4,519$1,59238

Cheapest Available Garden City Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Garden City, NY is a Studio unit found at Bedell Terrace in the Baldwin Oaks neighborhood priced from $1,592. New Haven in the Downtown Uniondale neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,799. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Garden City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bedell TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,592
New HavenStudioStudio,1BA$1,799
Maple Crest Apartments at Williston ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,100
Eagle Rock Apartments at MineolaA11BR,1BA$2,225
Eagle Rock Apartments at Carle PlaceA11BR,1BA$2,440
Fairfield At West HempsteadResidence C21BR,1BA$2,480
Fairfield Metro at MineolaJ02 J ONE BEDROOM - NORTH1BR,1BA$2,760

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden City, NY and Nearby

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Garden City area is the $4.18 price per square foot L Model at The Royal Blue in the in the Downtown Uniondale neighborhood starting from $7,000. The second greatest value Garden City apartment is the 2 BR / 1 Bath Model at Kensington Court Apartments starting at $3,400 with a $2.96 price per square foot in the Colonial Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Garden City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Royal BlueL2BR,2BA$4.18
Kensington Court Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.96
83 Lexington Ave, Unit upper83 Lexington Ave3BR,1BA$3.60
194 Roxbury Rd194 Roxbury Rd2BR,1BA$2.80
Fairfield At West HempsteadResidence A22BR,1BA$2.99
New Haven2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.16
185 Kingston Ave, Unit 1st floor185 Kingston Ave1BR,1BA$2.39
Maple Crest Apartments at Williston ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.18
Eagle Rock Apartments at Carle PlaceA11BR,1BA$4.19
124 Cunningham Ave124 Cunningham Ave2BR,1BA$3.40

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Getting Around Garden City, NY

Walk Score®

68 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

24 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garden City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Garden City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Garden City is under $2,760.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garden City?

The cheapest apartment in Garden City is Bedell Terrace which is listed at $1,699, while the average apartment in Garden City costs $4,519.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Garden City?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 3 regular apartments in Garden City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Garden City?

Cheap apartments in Garden City have an average cost of $796 which is $3,723 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden City.

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